China to grant foreign investors greater access to its markets
To broaden market access, the country will remove restrictions on foreign participation in the manufacturing sector and increase openness in sectors such as telecommunications and…
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India to source onion from domestic market to export to Bangladesh
This will be the first official export of the key kitchen staple from India in more than three months since India banned its export from December 8 to March 31.
Singapore businesses investing in new growth areas in Sichuan: Senior minister
Singapore’s cumulative investments in Sichuan amounted to US$4.2 billion (S$5.6 billion) across 737 projects in 2022.
Pakistan, IMF extend talks to conclude standby arrangement review
Sources say that the two sides had agreed on a set of contingency measures to address gaps in data in case of any slippages for the period ending March 31.
Chinese automakers to start producing EVs in Thailand this year
If the production capacity of electric vehicle factories set up by various countries can meet the conditions of the incentives, it will help promote Thailand as a production base…
Roast beef, ice cream and bread: Soy sauce isn’t just for sushi anymore
More and more companies are trying to break the mold, developing new varieties of the centuries-old condiment.
37.7 million suffered food insecurity in Bangladesh last year
This implies a high probability of reduced food intake, and it can lead to severe forms of undernutrition, according to a recent report by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
Foreign firms upbeat about Chinese market
According to experts. China's complete manufacturing clusters, strategic position in the Asia-Pacific region and numerous free trade agreements with various countries will remain…
Secrets of an informal commodity exchange
Wholesalers decide to buy or sell supply orders of goods like sugar or edible oil, speculating on future prices to make a windfall profit. If a prediction goes awry, they incur…
Philippine labor group asks employers to grant wage hike: ‘P150 is just for coffee’
According to the Federation of Free Workers, the tourism sector has recovered from the impact of travel restrictions brought by the global pandemic and it is now…